In St. Petersburg a lot of Egyptian motives. Lions, pharaohs and sphinxes are found practically at every step. They are everywhere: on the facades of houses, on rooftops, on bridges, on benches in parks, on fences.
Between St. Petersburg and Cairo, the capital of Egypt, 3325 km in a straight line! Where are they from?
It's simple. Lions and pharaohs in St. Petersburg became a reflection of the all-European fashion for Egyptian symbols. And it came to Europe after Napoleon's expedition to Egypt in 1798-1801.
Look, what a beauty!
